Category Archives: British Columbia

Application for jury to see photo of Myles Gray's injuries made too late: coroner
BURNABY, B.C. - The British Columbia coroner presiding over the inquest into the death of Myles Gray says the jury won't be allowed to see a photo of the man's injuries because the application was mad...
Apr 28, 2023

B.C. Crown Prosecutor says Ibrahim Ali killed girl, 13, during sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A trial has heard that a 13-year-old girl from Burnaby, B.C., was passing through a neighbourhood park when she was dragged into the forest by Ibrahim Ali, sexually assaulted and strangled...
Apr 28, 2023

Future of Teck remains unclear after tumultuous week
VANCOUVER - The future of Canada's largest diversified mining company remains unclear after a tumultuous week that saw Teck Resources Ltd. pull its restructuring plan at the last hour while mining gia...
Apr 28, 2023

B.C. government to announce Surrey police service decision, RCMP or municipal force
VICTORIA - A decision is due today on who will police the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey: the RCMP or the municipal Surrey Police Service. British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says t...
Apr 28, 2023

B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement
VICTORIA - Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province. The new deal incl...
Apr 27, 2023

Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province
VICTORIA - Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the...
Apr 27, 2023

Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
BURNABY, B.C. - A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5 million dollars in a cryptocurrency ruse, prompting the latest warning from police about cryptocurrency-based fraud schem...
Apr 27, 2023

Avalanche Canada issues warning for Western Canada
PRINCE GEORGE - A dramatic increase in temperatures is expected to destabilize the snowpack across western Canada, resulting in dangerous, destructive avalanches.Avalanche Canada says that "the sudden...
Apr 27, 2023

"Enough is Enough" rally to push province and feds to take stronger approach to public safety
PRINCE GEORGE - A rally took place today calling on all levels of government to take a stronger approach to public safety.The message is "enough is enough". That was the theme of today's rally on the ...
Apr 27, 2023

64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody after an attempted armed robbery at a bank in Chilliwack, B.C. The RCMP says officers, including the integrated emergency response team...
Apr 27, 2023